Treadle



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w. 0. JOHNSON;

TRBADLE.

' No. 289,418. Patnted Dec. 4. 188-3.

1', I I 6? l WITNESSES 5 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM OSCAR JOHNSON, OF KAUFMAN, TEXAS.

TREADLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 289,418, dated December 4, 1883.

Application filed September 28, 1883.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM O. JoHNsoN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Kaufman, in the county of Kaufman and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Treadle, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to-the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to treadles for sewing machines, lathes, and thelike; and it has for its object to provide an adjustable pad for the same, which is attached to the treadle and maybe detached therefrom, as desired.

It is well known that the ordinary iron treadle will wear out the shoes of the operator in a very short space of time, and in winter the operator is continually suffering from cold feet, caused by contact with the naked treadle.

To obviate these objections my invention consists inapplying an adjustable pad, preferably formed of rubber, to the ordinary iron treadle, whereby wear of the shoes is saved and cold feet will be avoided. I

Thesaid invention further consists in certain details of construction and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a sewing-machine having my improved pad applied to the treadle thereof. Fig. 2 is a detached view of the treadle, showing more clearly the attachment of my pad. Fig. 3 is a sectional view.

Like letters refer to corresponding parts in the several figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a treadle of a sewing-machine, to which my im proved pad is applied. B designates a pad, preferably formed of rubber or rubber belting, in two parts or sections, 0 D, said sections being connected together by elastic bands E E. The section 0 forms a bearing for the main portion of the operators feet, and is therefore larger than the other section, D, on which the heels rest; an elevation or step, F, being formed on the section D to serve as a brace for the heels. Hooks G are attached to the sections 0 D, and serve tohold the pad to the treadle by'catching over the edge thereof.

The operation of my invention is obvious. The pad is applied to the treadle of a sewingmachine by fastening the hooks of one section, 0, to the same, and then drawing or pull- (No model.)

ing the other section, D, until its hooks catch over the edge of the treadle, and the pad is then in position for use. The elastic straps or bands E permit the yielding of the two sections, in order to adjust the pad to varying sizes of treadles. By means of this construction the pad is easily adjusted upon a treadle, and when once applied it will be held there by its inherent elasticity. It will give firm footing to the operator, causing the machine to run with less exertion, and it deadens the noise made by the old iron treadle, rendering it practically noiseless. As above stated, it saves the shoes from wear, and will prevent cold feet, occasioned by using the iron treadle in winter-time.

It can be made in one piece and constructed in shape to fit all treadles of the different machines. It is simple, durable, and convenient in its application, and the efficiency of the pad will be apparent, besides possessing other advantages of minor consideration.

Having described my invention, I clairn 1. A pad for treadles, formed of two yielding sections, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. Apad for treadles, formed of two sections connected together by elastic bands or straps, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A pad for treadles, having hooks secured thereto at each end, and arranged to catch over the edges of the treadle, so as to form a secure attachment, as set forth.

4:. "In a treadle, a pad made in two yielding sections and connected to the treadle by hooks,

c as set forth.

5. In a treadle, a pad made in two sections connected together by elastic straps or bands,

and hooks at the ends of the sections adapted to catch over the side edges of the treadle, as set forth.

6. In a treadle, a pad made in two sections connected together by elastic straps or bands, an elevation or step formed on the rear section to serve as a brace for the heel, and hooks on the ends of the sections to catch over the edges of the treadle, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM OSCAR JOHNSON.

Witnesses:

W.L. HUFF, WM. H. BARNEs. 

